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Indiana University School of Dentistry

Get to know the class.

Published class profile

DDS class of 2030
Average overall GPA3.74
Average DAT AA440200–600 scale
Average science GPA3.68

Class averages describe a previous cohort, not a requirement or your chance of acceptance. DAT scales and cohort years differ; compare them carefully.

View the published source ↗Reviewed 2026-09-20
See the 2024 academic averages & score ranges

These ranges cover the middle 90% of enrolled students (5th–95th percentiles). They are not admissions cutoffs. All DAT scores here use the legacy 1–30 scale.

Entering class of 2024
MeasureMean5th–95th
Overall GPA3.703.33-3.99
Science GPA3.623.14-4.00
DAT Academic Average20.618-24
DAT Perceptual Ability19.916-24
DAT Total Science20.117-24
ADEA academic statistics ↗Reviewed 2026-09-20
ENTERING CLASS OF 2025

The latest national enrollment data.

1,321Applications
108First-time enrollees
88In-state enrollees

184 in-state applications. Offers and school-level academic averages are not included in this table. Enrollment is not the number of offers, and these figures do not establish your admission chances.

ADEA 2025 workbook · Table 5 ↗Reviewed 2026-09-20 · source row 27

Plan your application.

Before you apply

Published admissions policy; confirm your application cycle. Requirements and recommendations below are not class averages.

Degree & college credits
90 semester hours to apply, including 30 at a four-year institution. Bachelor’s required before entry.
Prerequisite courses
Biological sciences: 20 semester credits; chemistry: 12; physics: 8; plus social sciences and humanities. Check required subcourses. Online/AP/dual-credit science prerequisites are not accepted.
GPA policy
Not yet verified
DAT policy
Most recent DAT scores are used, even if lower. Official scores must be verified by October 1.
Shadowing
100 hours by October 1; include general dentistry and at least two specialty practices. In-person or virtual observation is accepted.
Recommendation letters
Science or research faculty evaluation plus an eligible second evaluator; see the school’s full letter and committee-packet rules.
Residency & eligibility
Not yet verified
Community service
Not yet verified
Application & selection
IU supplemental application and Kira assessment are required before interview selection.

Unverified fields do not mean there is no requirement. Confirm your cycle and course equivalencies with admissions.

Reviewed 2026-09-20

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HISTORICAL CONTEXT · ENTERING 2024

From application to enrollment.

The same historical cohort is used for every count below. These figures describe a past cycle, not an individual’s admission chances.

1,328Applicants
174Offers across residence groups
104Enrolled
Residence breakdown · entering class of 2024
GroupApplicantsOffersEnrolled
In-state1808982
Out-of-state1,0987920
International5062

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